Showjumping

Raimondo D`Inzeo

Raimondo D`Inzeo (8 February 1925 - 15 November 2013) was an Italian show jumping rider, an Olympic champion and double world champion. Together with his elder brother Piero D`Inzeo, he was the first athlete to compete in eight consecutive Olympic games, in 1948-1976. At the Rome Olympics in 1960 Raimondo won the gold medal and Piero won the silver in show jumping.

Being an officer in the Carabinieri Cavalry Regiment D`Inzeo always wore a uniform when competing in tournaments. Against the irritable and aggressive temperament of Raimondo, Piero was more technical and calculating.

Raimondo d`Inzeo and the Rome 1960 Olympics

Raimondo D`Inzeo


RAIMONDO D`INZEO OLIMPIADI ROMA 1960

Posillipo mounted by Raimondo d`InzeoPosillipo mounted by Raimondo d`Inzeo

Italian Olympic Showjumper Raimondo D`Inzeo

Raimondo D`Inzeo - Olympic Gold Medal Winner



Raimondo D`Inzeo

Raimondo DInzeo